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2. For sale: baby shoes, never worn - Wikipedia

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   The article explains the origin and history of the famous six-word story "For sale: baby shoes, never worn", which is often attributed to Ernest Hemingway but may have earlier versions. It also discusses the concept of flash fiction and its legacy in literature and media.

3. Short story - Wikipedia

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   A short story is a piece of prose fiction that can be read in a single sitting and focuses on a self-contained incident or series of linked incidents. Learn about the origins, characteristics, genres and authors of short stories from ancient to modern times.

4. The Veldt (short story) - Wikipedia

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   The Veldt is a 1950 short story by Ray Bradbury about a family living in a futuristic house with a virtual reality nursery. The children become obsessed with a wild African veldt and plot to kill their parents, who are trapped in the nursery by the lions.

5. List of science fiction short stories - Wikipedia

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   Critical Mass (Arthur C. Clarke short story) Arthur C. Clarke: Lilliput: 1949 Crouch End (short story) Stephen King: Cthulhu Mythos anthology: 1980 Crusade (short story) Arthur C. Clarke: The Wind from the Sun: 1968 Dagon (short story) H. P. Lovecraft: The Vagrant: 1919 Dance of the Yellow-Breasted Luddites: William Shunn: Tor Books: 2000 ...

6. Woman Hollering Creek and Other Stories - Wikipedia

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   A book of short stories by Sandra Cisneros, a Mexican-American writer, exploring the identity and struggles of women. The title story is based on the legend of La Llorona, a ghost who drowns children.

7. Bloodchild and Other Stories - Wikipedia

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   A collection of science fiction stories and essays by Octavia E. Butler, including the Hugo and Nebula Award-winning "Bloodchild". Learn about the themes, background, and reception of each story, such as "Bloodchild", "The Evening and the Morning and the Night", and "Near of Kin".

8. List of narrative techniques - Wikipedia

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   A narrative technique is a method the creator of a narrative uses to relay information and make the story more complete, complex, or engaging. Learn about different types of narrative techniques, such as setting, plot, foreshadowing, and more, with definitions and examples.

9. List of coming-of-age stories - Wikipedia

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   Into the Widening World, a collection of 26 short fictional coming-of-age stories by 26 notable authors (published 1995) Harry Potter, by J.K. Rowling (1997–2007) The Perks of Being a Wallflower, by Stephen Chbosky (1999) Alex Rider, by Anthony Horowitz (2000–till date) The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, by Ann Brashares (2001)